Soy Milk Pudding

Description
Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups unflavoured soy milk
 * 3 tbsp cornstarch
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * ¼ cup maple syrup
 * 2 bananas, sliced (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Whisk all ingredients except the bananas together in a pot.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens.
 * 3) Remove pot from stove.
 * 4) Stir in sliced bananas, if desired.
 * 5) Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Variations

 * Chocolate: Reduce vanilla to ¼ tsp and stir in ½ cup cocoa powder.
 * Carob-mint: Reduce vanilla to ¼ tsp and stir in ½ cup roasted carob powder and ½ tsp peppermint extract.
 * Almond: Eliminate vanilla and add 1 tsp pure almond extract. Serve sprinkled with toasted, sliced almonds.
 * Lemon: Replace ¼ cup of the soymilk with pure lemon juice. Add ½ tsp lemon zest.
 * Banana: Puree the 2 bananas instead of slicing them. Stir into the pudding before it thickens. Add a dash of cinnamon and serve sprinkled with crushed walnuts, if desired.